Book Talk-Local Romance Novelist Amanda Darcy

 Chaucer’s Books (3321 State Street, Santa Barbara) will host local author Amanda Darcy for a book talk and signing of her romance novel “Of Love & Beer” on Monday,  June 17 at 6 p.m.

Book Description “Of Love & Beer”

Of Love & Beer is a modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. It tells the story of craft brewer Ellis Bourne, who is in need of a new business partner now that her current one has decided to retire. She vintner Dean Pembrook at a wedding, and overhears him saying something insulting about her, her business, and even her hometown. She considers herself a good judge of character and decides he’s got a bad one. When his friend decides to learn more about her business, Dean tags along in an effort to protect his friend from making a bad business decision. Pride and prejudice lead to lots of bad assumptions and decisions. A smooth talker, a sycophant, a know-it-all, and silly sisters add to the chaos. Can they overcome these things to see the potential love that’s there?

Author Biography –  Amanda Darcy

 Amanda Darcy is a chocolate-chip cookie-loving, Buffy the Vampire Slayer-watching, world-traveling homebody who’s turning her love of Jane Austen’s stories into a novel writing career. A fourth generation Lompoc resident, she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She taught English Composition at Allan Hancock College, and worked as a reporter for the Lompoc Record. In addition to a Master’s degree in English, Amanda has a minor degree in art. She likes to draw and paint, and she recently started doing digital art which allowed her to design and create her own book cover. Of Love & Beer is her first novel.  -Courtesy of the author